Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Sunday, March 29, 2009

37 years old, and nothing to show for it. Like all dreamers, I too am wishing for a fairy godmother to wave her magical wand and turn me into a successful youth with a BMW parked in my garage.

I have been working for the past 10 years and am still struggling with the day to day issues and a step up the corporate ladder seems a very long, long way. Where have I gone wrong? What is it that I am not doing right? What are my opportunities in life and where are they?

I am not whining over my wasted years, it’s just that I know for a fact the opportunity has never risen for my true potential to be tested. I know the stars are within my reach but my feet are still earthbound.

Friday, March 27, 2009

“Prevention is better than cure”, a popular proverb but hardly followed by all. Maybe it is our Malaysian nature to have such a “Tidak Apa” (don’t care) attitude.

I loved eating hot and spicy food since young. Sambal belacan (grounded chilies mixed with prawn paste), fried ikan kembong and soy sauce was my favourite combination. The spicier it is the better it was. The number of chili’s increased as the years went by. A meal without chili was not considered a meal.

If only I had taken heed of mak’s nagging on my chili consumption. When I consume spicy food now it burns “both ways”, entry and exit. My stomach can no longer tolerate spicy food. There are times when I think that it will be the death of me……..God forbid!

Thursday, March 26, 2009

For the sun that rises every morning.....For the moon whilst circling it......For the ray that shines the day......For the dark that covers the night......For the sky and all its construction......For the land and all its population......For the soul whilst all its perfection......Allah Subhanallah!

Monday, March 23, 2009

Tulips were among “Mak”’s favorite flowers. As they were not available locally, she decorated our house with artificial tulips. Mak was also a good DIY artist, sometimes she created her own artificial tulips instead of buying it. They looked just like the real ones. When my sister was in United Kingdom (U.K), she would buy Mak back artificial tulips too! Mak’s dream was finally realized when she went to Holland while visiting my sister in the U.K. She was finally able to touch and smell the real tulips. Mak passed away a year later.

Friday, March 20, 2009

I was born 37 years ago in a small town named Kodiang. It has the best scenery I can ever imagine. With mountains and hills standing so beautiful as the town background, while the river and padi fields lay side by side harmonizing the landscape. The view from my house has the best scenery of all as it is built beside a river, with padi fields laying in my backyard, an a sturdy limestone hill named “Keplu” decorating the horizon.

My parents were teachers and I have a brother and 3 sisters. We are a heavyweight family since we are all big in size. Mak was a good cook and Abah liked bringing us out for good meals. Abah will drive his gigantic “Ford Cortina L”, and we will all squeeze in the car like canned sardines. Most of the time, Kak Norma (my eldest sister) will be left home. So sorry for her!

That was of course when we were young. As we got older, the old car could no longer accommodate us and soon I was also left behind with Kak Norma to look after the house. Being left at behind most of the time has turned me into who I am now, a man who values his privacy!

It was then I noticed that I had a flair in arts and painting. My first sketch was a Looney tune cartoon “Tom and Jerry” at the age of 4 and my mother quickly dismissed my talent by saying that it was my brother’s (never in my life have I seen my brother sketch anything!).

Having my own room and the time helped me to polish up my skills and techniques. “From Kodiang to Nilai” is actually my lifelong collection of my paintings and arts. All the art are uniquely created and they tell their own stories. So much to tell and so little time left!

About Me

I came from a small town named Kodiang.It is located in the North part of Kedah. I was raised up in a family of 7, a parent and 5 brother and sisters.My interest are in musics and arts. I also love to read and fishing.

I am married to a lovely lady.Her name is Intan.She is also my office collegue. She is from Nilai of Negeri Sembilan. We don't have any kids yet but we are working hard to having one!!